U.S. President Donald Trump 's second state visit to the U.K. — and business deals already announced ahead of the trip — are not only a coup for the beleaguered British government but a much-needed confidence boost.

BlackRock , Alphabet and Blackstone are just some of the companies set to ink deals with the U.K., setting in motion multi-billion dollar investments in U.K. assets. A raft of energy deals have also been announced, with the U.K. heralding a "golden age" in new energy partnerships , including in nuclear power.

These investments will not only create jobs, growth and deeper cooperation between the allies, the U.K. hopes, but will be promoted as a vote of confidence in the country.

London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Ministe

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